This news story seems a bit of a big deal. The US strategy headed into November’s climate talks in Mexico has been leaked to The Guardian. In it, there is fairly little doubt that the United States is not committed to significant cuts, and moreover, wants to foist the lacklustre agreement reached in Copenhagen on the whole world. This is example #1938, I believe, of how Obama says one thing and does another. Of course, Canada will no doubt be right in line behind its buddy.
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